General news

Single-use plastic ban comes into force in Wales

The Welsh Government said it will reduce the flow of plastic pollution into the environment.

Public services face ‘doom loop’ on current plans, think tank warns

Britain’s crumbling public services could deteriorate further if current spending plans are followed, the Institute for Government said.

Doctor ‘cautiously optimistic’ Assisted Dying Bill will pass vote on...

The island’s parliament will have a second reading of the bill on Tuesday in what campaigners called a ‘landmark vote’.

Prigozhin death may offer opportunities to tackle Wagner Group – For...

The private military firm, whose former leader was killed in a plane crash over the summer, was proscribed as a terrorist group in September.

Family continue fight for justice year on from grandmother’s fatal s...

Jacqueline Rutter, 53, was shot in the chest in her home on the Wirral, Merseyside, on October 30 last year.

Joe Wicks ‘turned down Boris Johnson’s request to front public healt...

The fitness guru said he thought the campaign lacked substance and was just a ‘PR thing’.

Friends star Matthew Perry found dead aged 54

The actor, who played Chandler Bing in the hit series was discovered at his Los Angeles home.

What the papers say – October 29

Israel’s growing bombardment of Gaza features across the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers.

Ministers review extremism label as police arrest protesters for ‘ha...

Nine people were arrested in central London during a mainly peaceful pro-Palestine demonstration on Saturday.

Minister pictured campaigning with suspended former Tory MP Peter Bo...

Tom Pursglove was photographed with the Wellingborough MP, who was found to have indecently exposed himself to a staff member.

Wednesday’s lottery jackpot worth £12.7m after Saturday rollover

No-one won Saturday’s Lotto jackpot.

Policing minister urges forces to double use of facial recognition s...

It comes despite a cross-party group of MPs and peers calling for the use of live facial recognition technology to stop immediately.

Scotland’s First Minister does not know if his in-laws in Gaza are a...

Humza Yousaf is calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Graffiti daubed on Field Marshal Haig statue in London pro-Palestini...

Around 100,000 demonstrators took to the streets demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war from noon on Saturday.

100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters take to London streets to demand...

Around 1,000 officers policed the event, which saw two confirmed arrests.

‘Not in our name’: pro-Palestine protesters march in Glasgow to dema...

Chants of ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ were heard and keynote speakers gave their opinions on the ongoing Gaza conflict.

British Palestinians ‘helpless’ as they lose communication with fami...

Mohammed Awad said in his last call to his family they ‘expressed their hope for an immediate ceasefire’.

Police and protesters clash as 100,000 take part in pro-Palestinian...

Rallies have also been organised elsewhere in the UK for Saturday – including in Manchester and Glasgow.

MSP Ash Regan defecting to join Alba is ‘no great loss’, Humza Yousa...

The SNP leader and Scottish First Minister reacted after former party leadership candidate Ash Regan announced she was joining the Alba Party.

Labour frontbenchers break ranks to publicly call for Israel-Hamas c...

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a rebellion among shadow ministers on his party’s stance on the violence in Gaza.